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Denise Avant, President
Phone: 773-991-8050
Email: president@nfbofillinois.org

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We thank Sprint Accessibility and Invesco for sponsoring our 2018 state convention.

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Chappell/Dennis Scholarship Application

To apply for financial assistance to National Federation of the Blind conventions, seminars, etc., please download and complete the Chappell/Dennis Scholarship Application Form (Rich Text Format. If you have questions, please contact NFB of Illinois president Denise Avant at 773-991-8050 or president@nfbofillinois.org.

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National Federation of the blind of Illinois state convention 2018

Pannel of Speakers at Conference 1: There are 9 speakers at a long table at the front of the room

National Federation of the blind of Illinois state convention 2018

Right side of the Panel : 8 members pictured

President Denise Avant receives the Nelson award at the American Bar Association

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Photo 21: Participants braille about their field trip to the store.

Photo 3: Participant wearing learning shades reading with a peer

Photo 2: Participant wearing learning shades doing a folder game with a mentor

Photo 1: Group Photo of Springfield participants and mentors at BELL 2017

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Dan Tevelde, Leslie Hamric, and Steve Hastalis playing musical instruments at NFB Illinois Octoberfest 2017

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With permission I am sharing the following:
Hi Patti and Debbie!
I hope you are well!
I just wanted to send you a video of Rudy using the Ipad you bought for him last year.
He has downloaded Bookshare and is using Dolphin to read. And, in Rudy’s normal goofy fashion he is reading and learning Latin in slow motion with a smirk on his face.
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Winter break is a great time to apply for scholarships. The National Federation of the Blind gives away 30 scholarships per year and our state affiliate will give away additional scholarships too. Visit https:nfb.org/scholarships and wwwnfbofillinois.org for more information. …

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Scholarship Program The National Federation of the Blind’s annual scholarship program is the largest of its kind in the nation.

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Hello everyone,
We will continue reading in our book, this Sun, Dec, 9th. Time is at 5. We will start on page 225. Please call 641-715-3273. Code 5433.
Hope to see you there.
Sincerely,
Linda Hendle …

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Calendar of Events

February 2, 2019

Ferris Wheel Chapter Meeting (note room change)

February 2, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Lincoln Library, 326 South 7th, Springfield. in the Carnegie Room South (first floor)

Greater Springfield Area.
Contact chapter president, Bill Reif, for more Info at billreif@ameritech.net or 217-801-2996.
meeting will be accessible also by conference line: 641-715-3273 code N F B I.

February 3, 2019

LIFE Group weekly reading

February 3, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
641-715-3273 code 5433 (LIFE)

Please check IL-Talk or with Linda Hendle for any exceptions to the regular weekly schedule.

At Large Chapter Meeting (641-715-3273 code 6324)

February 3, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
641-715-3273 code 6324 ( N F B I )

February 9, 2019

Four Rivers Chapter Meeting

February 9, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Belleville Public Library, 121 E. Washington St., Belleville, IL 62220

Contact chapter president Brian Sumner for more info (ColaBoy1965@gmail.com 618-236-6310).

Chicago Chapter Meeting

February 9, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Exchequer Restaurant & Pub, 226 S. Wabash, Chicago, http://exchequerpub.com/menu/

meetings chaired by Chapter President Steve Hastalis (Steve.Hastalis@GMail.com).

February 10, 2019

LIFE Group weekly reading

February 10, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
641-715-3273 code 5433 (LIFE)

Please check IL-Talk or with Linda Hendle for any exceptions to the regular weekly schedule.

IABS Board Teleconference (code IABS)

February 10, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
641-715-3273 code 4227 (IABS)

February 17, 2019

LIFE Group weekly reading

February 17, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
641-715-3273 code 5433 (LIFE)

Please check IL-Talk or with Linda Hendle for any exceptions to the regular weekly schedule.

February 24, 2019

LIFE Group weekly reading

February 24, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
641-715-3273 code 5433 (LIFE)

Please check IL-Talk or with Linda Hendle for any exceptions to the regular weekly schedule.

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Freedom Link

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